On the ROAD

Road crews will be out in force this summer working on Vermont’s roads. Check “On The Road” each week to see which projects are underway, what conditions to expect and when the projects are expected to be complete—plus, helpful tips to keep you safe on the road. Roadwork information is provided by the Vermont Agency on Transportation. To learn more and view maps, visit www.511vt.com

St. Johnsbury: Work on U.S. 2 St. Johnsbury bridge over I-91. Expect traffic signals, merge early, no delays. Completion expected in September.

East Hardwick: Bridge work on VT 16, one lane. Completion expected on June 15.

Poultney: Short delays for paving project on VT 30, south of Poultney. Completion expected on Aug. 19.

Franklin County: Bridges on I-91 between exits 23 and 26 reduced to one lane in both directions, with multiple works zones. Completion expected in September.

Upcoming projects:

Richmond/Waterbury: Construction is expected to begin soon on north- and southbound I-89, lasting until late summer.

Tip of the week:

Unnecessary idling not only wastes money and emits harmful exhaust chemicals, in some cases it is against the law.

In Vermont, it is illegal to leave an unattended car idling, even if you’re just popping into the store for a cup of coffee. The engine must be shut off. In addition, it is illegal for school buses to idle on school grounds. Burlington also has an ordinance restricting idling to three minutes or less. In Williston, measures are in place to limit idling on Department of Public Works vehicles.

Thirty seconds of idling uses the same amount of fuel that it takes to shut off and restart an engine.